Nataliya Shalenna holds a position of Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy of International Relations Faculty at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (IFNUL). In 2004 she graduated from the International Relations Faculty of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. In 2013 Shalenna defended her dissertation at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (Ukraine) and was conferred a PhD degree in Political Science.
In 2014 Dr. Shalenna conducted a post-doctorate research (Integration of Muslim Refugees (Immigrants) from the Post-Soviet Area into the European Societies: case study of the Netherlands) at the University of Groningen. She participated in Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility Programme in 2016 (METU, Turkey) and 2019 (University of Zagreb, Croatia). Since 2019 she has been a participant of the Erasmus+ project “Rethinking Regional Studies: the Baltic-Black Sea Connection”.
Her research interests include European integration processes, EU enlargement, Turkish foreign policy, Muslim minorities in Europe.
Publications:
- Shalenna, N. (2019) ‘Kırımlı Community in Lviv: A New Home or a Permanent Shelter?’, Bulletin of Lviv University. Series International Relations, 47, pp. 93–115.
- Shalenna, N. (2014) ‘Islam Factor in Contemporary Russia’ [in Ukrainian language], Scientific-theoretical, social and political Almanac “Hrani”, 12 (116), pp. 95–102.
- Shalenna, N. (2014) ‘Policy of the Dutch Government towards Muslim Minorities’ [in Ukrainian language], Scientific Bulletin of the International Humanitarian University. Series: History. Philosophy. Political Sciences, 8, pp. 95–99.
- Shalenna, N. (2014) ‘The European Islam Concept: Formation Peculiarities’ [in Ukrainian language], Contemporary Problems of International Relations. Collected scientific works, 123 (1), pp. 34–43.
- Shalenna, N. (2012) ‘Islam in Social and Political Life of Turkey’ [in Ukrainian language], Bulletin of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series “Questions of Politology”, 1013(21), pp. 155-159.
- Shalenna, N. (2011) ‘The Role of Religion in the European Integration Processes’ [in Ukrainian language], International Relations: Theory and Practice. Collected scientific works, 1, pp. 105-116.
- Balytska, N. (2009) ‘Copenhagen Criteria and Problems of Turkey’s Integration into the EU’ [in Ukrainian language], Rocznik Europejskiego Kolegiumu Polskich i Ukraińskich Uniwersytetów, IV-V, pp. 113-122.
- Balytska, N. (2007) ‘Turkish Secularization Model and Political Islam’ [in Ukrainian language], Bulletin of Lviv University. Series International Relations, 21, pp. 92-101.
- Balytska, N. (2007) ‘Islam and Secularism’ [in Ukrainian language], Bulletin of Lviv University. Series International Relations, 20, pp. 63-71.
- Balytska, N. (2005) ‘Conceptual Basis of Islam Impact on International Politics’ [in Ukrainian language], Bulletin of Lviv University. Series International Relations, 15, pp. 152-158.
- Shalenna, N. and Hohosha, O. (2019) ‘Military and Political Cooperation of the CIS States in 2004–2018’ /forthcoming/
- Shalenna, N. (2020) ‘New Construct of Turkish Identity and the Future of Turkey–EU Relations’ [in Ukrainian language], 1st International Scientific and Methodological Conference "Oriental Studies. Relevance and Prospects", Kharkiv, 20 March 2020, pp. 85-90.
- Shalenna, N. (2019) ‘Russian-Turkish Cooperation in Energy Sector: Challenges for Ukraine’s National Security’ [in Ukrainian language], Contemporary Issues of the Foreign Policy of Ukraine: Proceedings of the XIII International Scientific Conference for Young Scientists, Chernivtsi, 22 November 2019, pp. 87–89.
- Shalenna, N. (2018) ‘War in Syria and the Policy of the Republic of Turkey’ [in Ukrainian language], Questions of Oriental Studies in Ukraine: Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Scientific Conference, Kharkiv, 29-30 March 2018, pp. 193–196.
- Shalenna, N. (2018) ‘The Concept of Social Security by Barry Buzan’ [in Ukrainian language], Transformation of International Security: Contemporary Challenges and Threats. Proceedings of the International Conference, Lviv, 22-23 March, pp. 102–105.
- Shalenna, N. (2017) ‘Decentralization of Powers in Post-Maidan Ukraine: a Turning Point towards Inclusivity?’, paper presented at the Second UPTAKE Training School “Scrutinizing the Story of Good and Bad Institutions”, Tartu, Estonia, 20-27 August 2017.
- Shalenna, N. (2017) ‘Constitutional Referendum in Turkey in 2017: Conclusions for Ukraine’ [in Ukrainian language] Ukraine in Conditions of International Security System Transformation. Proceedings of the International Conference, Lviv, 23-24 May 2017, pp. 48–50.
- Shalenna, N. M. (2017) ‘The Epoch of Justice and Development Party in Turkey: key aspects of domestic and foreign policy’ [in Ukrainian language], Questions of Oriental Studies in Ukraine: the Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Scientific Conference, Kharkiv, 6-7 April 2017, pp. 120–122.
- Shalenna, N. (2016) ‘The Ukrainian-Turkish Partnership: from Declarations to Real Actions’, Ukraine in Conditions of International Security System Transformation. Proceedings of the International Conference, Lviv, 19 May 2016, pp. 64–66.
- Shalenna, N. (2016) ‘Turkey and Refugee Crisis in Europe’ [in Ukrainian language], Cross-border Security: political, legal, socio-economic and humanitarian dimensions. Proceedings of the International Conference, Lviv, 14 April 2016, pp. 36-40.
- Shalenna, N. (2015) ‘Turkey’s Political System Transformation in the Era of New Challenges and Threats’ [in Ukrainian language], paper presented at the Conference ‘Social and Political Reforms in Turkey: Experience for Ukraine, Lviv, 5 November 2015.
- Shalenna, N. (2015) ‘Muslims’ Migration and New Notion of European Identity’, paper presented at the International Conference “Where is the border of the West?” in the framework of the II Festival of Res Publica Culture, Przemysl (Poland) – Lviv (Ukraine), 2-3 October 2015.
- Shalenna, N. M. (2015) ‘Is the Republic of Turkey a Permanent Candidate for Accession to the EU?’ [in Ukrainian language], European Integration. History, Present, Perspectives: International conference (Lviv, 15-16 April 2015): Proceedings and Scientific Essays / NGO “Society Initiatives Institute”, pp. 115–116.
- Shalenna, N. M. (2011) ‘The EU Accession Policy of Justice and Development Party’ [in Ukrainian language], Proceedings of the 5th International scientific conference for students and Ph.D-students "Young science of Volyn: research priorities and prospects" (10–11 May 2011): in 3 volumes, vol. 1, pp. 127–128.
- Shalenna, N. M. (2011) ‘The Impact of Islam on Policies of the EU Member-States towards Turkey’ [in Ukrainian language], INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: political, juridical, economic, linguistic and country research aspects. Materials of scientific conference of the Faculty of International Relations at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 8–9 February 2011, pp. 19–21.
- Balytska, N. M. (2010) ‘EU-Integration Policy of the Turkish Republic: Lessons for Ukraine’ [in Ukrainian language], INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: political, juridical, economic, linguistic and country research aspects. Materials of scientific conference of the Faculty of International Relations at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 5-8 February 2010, pp. 37–41.
- Balytska, N. (2006) ‘Public Opinion in Turkey and EU Member States on the Turkish EU Membership’, paper presented at the Cross-Regional Discipline Meeting of AFP Fellows (Political Science/International Relations/History), Sinaia (Romania), 22-28 February 2006.
- ‘25 Years of Turkey-Ukraine Diplomatic Relations: Regional Developments and Prospects for Enhanced Cooperation’, AVIM Conference Book, member of the Academic advisory board, January 2017.